Created by Prof. Joe Lester, Nova Southeastern,
for the Law School Trial Team Community
FALL 2026 RESULTS
FIRST CHAIR NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION
Philadelphia Regional
Drexel Hosting
September 10-13
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications due June 8, 2026
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
FIRST CHAIR NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION
Atlanta Regional
Georgia State Hosting
September 10-13
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications due June 8, 2026
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
FIRST CHAIR NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION
Los Angeles Regional
UCLA & Chapman
September 10-13
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications due June 8, 2026
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
UC BERKELEY'S
NATIONAL FLASH TRIAL COMPETITION
September 17-20
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications were due by 5:00 p.m. PT on May 8, 2026. The registration fee is $800.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
STETSON'S
NATIONAL PRETRIAL COMPETITION
October 1-4
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications due on June 15, 2026.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
DENVER'S
SUMMIT CUP
October 1-3
CHAMPION:
SEMI-FINALIST:
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Campbell, Georgia, Maryland, Mercer, NYU, South Carolina, St. Mary's, Stetson, Texas, Texas Southern, UCLA, and UMKC.
ST. MARY'S & UCLA'S
ALL STAR BRACKET CHALLENGE
October 2-4; October 9-11;
Online
November 7-8
Finals, Live in San Antonio, TX
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due June 8. Registration is $750.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
PACIFIC MCGEORGE'S
GOLD CUP MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION
October 15-18
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 21, 2026, and invitations will be sent by July 1, 2026. The registration fee is $850.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
BUFFALO NIAGARA TRIAL COMPETITION
October 16-18
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by May 8, 2026. The registration fee is $1,200 per team. Hotel block information is forthcoming.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
THE INAUGURAL ILLINOIS COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION TRIAL ADVOCACY COMPETITION
October 16-18
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by July 1 at 9:00 a.m.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
SYRACUSE NATIONAL TRIAL COMPETITION
October 16-18
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 28, 2026. Invitations are expected to be announced the week of June 29, 2026. The competition fact pattern will be distributed to participating schools in August 2026. The registration fee is $1,200.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Hosted by Hofstra
October 22-25
CHAMPIONS:
SEMIFINALIST:
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Baylor, Campbell, Cumberland, Denver, Florida International, Georgia, Harvard, Maryland, Northwestern, St. John's, South Texas, Temple, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UMKC, and Villanova.
QUINNIPIAC'S
Criminal Justice Competition
October 23-25
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 12, 2026. The registration fee is $950.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
CACJ National Trial Competition
October TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
UC DAVIS'
MLK CIVIL RIGHTS COMPETITION
October TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Michigan Young Lawyers
NTAC
October TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
ST. JOHN’S
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPETITION
October TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
HOFSTRA'S
MEDICAL LEGAL TRIAL COMPETITION
October TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
May be moving to Spring 2027
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
San Diego Defense Lawyers
October TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
NATIONAL CIVIL TRIAL COMPETITION (NCTC))
November 5-8
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications will be accepted until March 27, 2026.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
PREMIERE TRIAL COMPETITION
November 7-8
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 8, 2026. The registration fee is $650 per team.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
PREMIERE TRIAL COMPETITION
November 14-15
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 8, 2026. The registration fee is $650 per team.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
PREMIERE TRIAL COMPETITION
November 7-8
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 8, 2026. The registration fee is $650 per team.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
PREMIERE TRIAL COMPETITION
November 14-15
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Applications are due by June 8, 2026. The registration fee is $650 per team.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
JOINT VOIR DIRE COMPETITION
November 6-9
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Registration is due by June 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The registration fee is due by July 30, 2026. Registration fee is $850 per team.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
FORDHAM'S
KELLY TRIAL COMPETITION
November 13-15
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
GEORGIA STATE'S
William Daniel Mock Trial Invitational
November 13-15
DEADLINE TO ENTER
Open now with no set deadline
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Georgetown Federal White Collar
November TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
Case Classic Mock Trial Competition
November TBD
DEADLINE TO ENTER
TBD
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS:
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